GUM CRK AIRPORT RD
Carrying GUM CRK AIRPORT RD over GUM CREEK
4.5 MI NW CENTRALHATCHEE, Heard, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD in Heard, Georgia sits above 52% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 35% of Heard's recorded-year cohort (60 bridges).
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD in Heard, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure GA:000000014950040
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: GUM CRK AIRPORT RD
The GUM CRK AIRPORT RD bridge in Heard, Georgia carries GUM CRK AIRPORT RD over GUM CREEK. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 300 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How GUM CRK AIRPORT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 21 of Heard's 60 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 48% higher than 52% of 15,056 bridges
rated Georgia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Heard inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 60 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1986
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000014950040
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether GUM CRK AIRPORT RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare GUM CRK AIRPORT RD against other structures in Heard and across Georgia. Georgia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for GUM CRK AIRPORT RD?
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD in Heard, Georgia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GUM CRK AIRPORT RD inspected?
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GUM CRK AIRPORT RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GUM CRK AIRPORT RD?
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GUM CRK AIRPORT RD?
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GUM CRK AIRPORT RD and does age affect safety?
GUM CRK AIRPORT RD was built in 1986, making it 40 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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